Assistant Chief Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Chief Building Engineer in San Jose, CA to manage complex preventive maintenance and repairs of building systems, vehicles, equipment, and grounds.

You will lead operations, train staff and subcontractors, and coordinate with clients to minimize downtime while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The role involves planning maintenance programs, inspecting critical systems, and guiding multiple disciplines within the organization to meet client

Qualifications

• Experience leading operations and teams in building operations.
• Ability to plan and implement preventive maintenance programs.
• Strong communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience training staff and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Follow codes, regulations, and safety directives for building operations.
• Lead operations, assign work orders, and train coworkers and subcontractors.
• Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance and minimize downtime.
• Plan preventive maintenance to maximize lifecycle of building systems.
• Inspect fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to meet design specs.
• Oversee engineering staff and ensure client spaces are in good condition.
• Respond to emergencies and seek help as needed.
• Apply advanced knowledge to develop better methods for objectives.
• Demonstrate expertise and mentor others across disciplines.
• Lead by example and align with CBRE RISE values.
• Communicate complex ideas effectively to influence decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Client communication

Training coworkers

Emergency response

Regulatory compliance

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a CBRE Assistant Chief Building Engineer, you will perform complex preventive maintenance and corrective repairs of buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, equipment, and grounds.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function and is responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Follow all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Lead operations, assign work orders, and provide technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors. Arranges for subcontractors as needed.
• Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance during downtime to cut business interruption and inconvenience.
• Plan a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Check building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the client.
• Oversee and inspect the work performed by engineering staff to make sure the work is complete; equipment is functioning properly, and client space is in great working condition.
• Respond to emergency situations and ask for help when needed.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Anticipate potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams.
• Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.